The nurse is teaching a patient about gastric surgery and dumping syndrome. Which statement indicates that the patient understands dumping syndrome?
a. "I need to eat small frequent meals."
b. "I should drink lots of fluids with meals."
c. "I need to sit up for 2 hours after each meal."
d. "I can expect the symptoms to begin 2 hours after eating."
ANS: A
Treatment for dumping syndrome includes teaching the patient to eat small, frequent meals that are high in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates, especially refined sugars. B. The patient should be taught to avoid fluids 1 hour before meals, with meals, or for 2 hours after meals to prevent rapid gastric emptying. C. It is best for the patient to lie down after meals to delay gastric emptying. D. The symptoms occur 5 to 30 minutes after eating.
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